"We are a far stronger organization today than when I joined AAJ four years ago, working in a positive environment with a pro-civil justice President and Congress.

Because we are in such a strong position, I have decided this is the best time for me to step down to take on new challenges. The new pro-civil justice environment has put the organization in the strongest position it has been in a generation.

On Sept. 28, The Washington Times reported, "Trial lawyers lobby sinks $6.2M in debt." The eye-opening story included an account of how the association of trial lawyers botched a real estate deal

Well, you can see why the AAJ has since removed Haber's statement from its website. (We have it at Shopfloor.org.)